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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Coatesvilla, PA · July 27, 2004

Date: July 27, 2004 · 09:30 local
Place: Coatesvilla, PA
Airport: Chester County/Carlson Airport
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N91075
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04FA179
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 540 total

N91075Registration cancelled Dec 22, 2014 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-8690021 · Built 1985 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot received instrument clearance on ground (40N). Aircraft departed runway 11 and was in contact with ATC. Pilot reported out of 3200 ft. after receiving a heading change to 080 and then further left to 050 he acknowledged receiving heading change and then did not respond to further ATC transmissions. The aircraft wreckage was located approximately 14 miles east of the departure airport. Weather reported by AWOS @ 40N at approximate time of accident was one quarter mile visibility and 100 feet overcast.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT RECEIVED INSTRUMENT CLEARANCE ON GROUND (40N). AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 11 AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH ATC. PILOT REPORTED OUT OF 3200 FT. AFTER RECEIVING A HEADING CHANGE TO 080 AND THEN FURTHER LEFT TO 050 HE ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIVING HEADING CHANGE AND THEN DID NOT RESPOND TO FURTHER ATC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES EAST OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. WEATHER REPORTED BY AWOS @ 40N AT APPROXIMATE TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS ONE QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY AND 100 FEET OVERCAST.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC04FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.Jul 27, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N91075 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19931014046369ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Monticello, ILPilot stated aircraft did not accelerate properly. Aborted. Departed end of runway. Found no mechanical fault.Oct 14, 1993 · Minor damage